barons
- plural of baron.
Example Sentences
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The ruthless machinations of Gilded Age robber barons are transposed to New York’s hotels and banquet rooms—a story of love marketed to the highest bidder.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
It’s a concept historically antithetical to California, long boosted as the land of today and tomorrow by everyone from the Mission fathers to orange barons, developers to politicians.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
The salt barons of Michigan decided to do something about that.
From Barron's • May 2, 2026
From Koli fisherfolk to colonial planners, and from Bollywood stars to textile barons, many have shaped the western Indian city's landscape and identity.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
"Your Majesties, Your Highness, ministers, comtes and comtesses, barons and baronesses, ladies and gentlemen of the court, people of Orléans, welcome to our kingdom's most notable tradition, the Beauté Carnaval."
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
